08-07-2025, 05:20 PM
Amit's call
It was a quiet Saturday morning when Amit called.
Ravi was pouring himself a second cup of coffee when the phone vibrated on the counter.
He picked it up casually,
Expecting a short check-in—but the voice on the other end was brisk, purposeful.
“Ravi,” Amit said,
“Listen. You remember that old property in Andheri I told you about? The one we’re planning to renovate?”
“Yeah,” Ravi replied, blinking off the sleep.
“I’ve been meaning to go check the place, but I’ve been swamped.”
“Think you and Priya can go today? Just take a look, see what needs to be done.”
“It’s a small two-bedroom. Everything’s locked, caretaker has the keys. I’ll send you the address.”
Ravi hesitated for a moment. “Sure… yeah. We can go.”
“Thanks, yaar. Ask her to take photos, get an idea of the walls, plumbing, flooring, whatever. I’ll handle the rest.”
When he hung up, Ravi stood for a moment with the phone in his hand, smiling.
This wasn’t just a chore.
This was time. Space.
Her. And him.
Alone.
-- oOo --
.
It was a quiet Saturday morning when Amit called.
Ravi was pouring himself a second cup of coffee when the phone vibrated on the counter.
He picked it up casually,
Expecting a short check-in—but the voice on the other end was brisk, purposeful.
“Ravi,” Amit said,
“Listen. You remember that old property in Andheri I told you about? The one we’re planning to renovate?”
“Yeah,” Ravi replied, blinking off the sleep.
“I’ve been meaning to go check the place, but I’ve been swamped.”
“Think you and Priya can go today? Just take a look, see what needs to be done.”
“It’s a small two-bedroom. Everything’s locked, caretaker has the keys. I’ll send you the address.”
Ravi hesitated for a moment. “Sure… yeah. We can go.”
“Thanks, yaar. Ask her to take photos, get an idea of the walls, plumbing, flooring, whatever. I’ll handle the rest.”
When he hung up, Ravi stood for a moment with the phone in his hand, smiling.
This wasn’t just a chore.
This was time. Space.
Her. And him.
Alone.
-- oOo --
.